HOMEWORK AND ASSESSMENT GUIDE · 3 HOMEWORK Homework is an opportunity for students to build on...

HOMEWORK

AND

ASSESSMENT

GUIDE

NEWCASTLE HIGH SCHOOL

“Remis Velisque”

Parkway Avenue Hamilton NSW 2303

Telephone: (02) 4969 3177 Fax: (02) 4961 2912

email : [email protected]

website : www.newcastle-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

CONTENTS

YEAR 8 DETAILS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1

SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD’S LEARNING ............................................................................................................................ 2

HOMEWORK ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3

ASSESSMENT ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3

SUBMITTING YOUR OWN WORK ...................................................................................................................................... 4

ASSESSMENT TASKS .......................................................................................................................................................... 4

STAGE 4 YEAR 8 ASSESSMENT TASK NOTIFICATION TEMPLATE…………………………………………………………………………………..5

SUBMITTING ASSESSMENTS AT NEWCASTLE HIGH SCHOOL STAGE 4 FLOWCHART…………………………………………………….6

YEAR 8 ASSESSMENT CALENDAR – 2018 ........................................................................................................................... 7

ENGLISH ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8

HUMAN SOCIETY & ITS ENVIRONMENT (HSIE) ................................................................................................................. 8

MATHEMATICS .................................................................................................................................................................. 9

SCIENCE ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9

PD/HEALTH/PE ................................................................................................................................................................ 10

MUSIC .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11

VISUAL ARTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 11

TECHNOLOGY - FASHION ................................................................................................................................................ 12

TECHNOLOGY – FOOD ..................................................................................................................................................... 12

TECHNOLOGY - ELECTRONICS ......................................................................................................................................... 13

TECHNOLOGY - METAL .................................................................................................................................................... 13

TECHNOLOGY - TIMBER .................................................................................................................................................. 13

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YEAR 8 CURRICULUM

All students will study the core curriculum courses of English, Mathematics, Science, Geography, History and PDHPE.

Students will also study six, semester-length subjects. This combination of subjects will include:

Music

Visual Art

Two Technology subjects selected from: Electronics Fashion Food Metal Timber

Two free-choice electives

KEY YEAR 8 STAFF

Year Advisor Mrs White

Deputy Ms Outram

Head Teacher Wellbeing Ms Sager/ Ms Myers

Learning Support Mrs Durie

Counsellor Mr Sheetrum

Support Officer Miss Amy King

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SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD’S LEARNING

Many parents seek to support their child’s progress and achievement at school. We hope this information offers some guidance and suggestions to assist students to organise and prepare for school.

Our school has a key focus on Respect, Responsibility and Participation for all school members in all aspects of their schooling. Homework is a key aspect of participation.

All students are encouraged to be fully prepared for school each day, having organised:

A copy of their current timetable (an extra copy at home as well)

An appropriate bag and the necessary books/equipment for that day

Writing materials

Lunch, snacks, fruit and drink

Where families are having financial difficulty in helping students prepare for the day, a confidential application for student welfare may be made after consulting the Head Teacher Wellbeing.

To help students organise their day, it is vital that they build into their daily routine the packing and unpacking of their school bag. Assessment tasks, homework and

communications from school should be kept and placed in an accessible location. Parent involvement in this step emphasises its importance and increases the chances of students completing homework tasks and communicating important information to parents.

The Newcastle High School website http://www.newcastle-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ is regularly updated and contains information about upcoming events, activities and assessment

information. It provides additional information which may help you support your child’s education.

EXTRA LEARNING SUPPORT Newcastle High School offers two initiatives, in addition to the curriculum, to support student

learning:

Maths Breakfast Club – every Wednesday morning between 7:45am and 8:40am. Bring along any mathematic work with which you need assistance.

The Learning Hub – every Tuesday and Thursday, Periods 1 and 2. Bring along any tasks with which you need assistance.

http://www.newcastle-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/

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HOMEWORK

Homework is an opportunity for students to build on learning skills and reinforce concepts encountered at school. It may be formally set by class teachers or initiated by students in the form of revision and review of target areas. Tasks set for homework in individual subjects and

by teachers vary throughout the year and between subject areas.

THERE IS NO DESIGNATED AMOUNT OF HOMEWORK FOR A PARTICULAR SUBJECT OR

SCHOOL YEAR. It is advised that all students review their daily classwork after each school day. This helps identify areas of need for consolidation or assistance and students should seek teacher guidance to address any issues.

A priority for all students should be refining their literacy and numeracy skills. A program of thirty minutes reading at home is recommended to broaden comprehension and vocabulary.

All students have been registered with Mathsonline which has a comprehensive range of tutorials and worksheets that students can use to review and practise their numeracy skills. We encourage parents to support these initiatives, particularly on occasions when students

suggest they have no homework.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment is the broad name for the collection and evaluation of evidence of a

student's learning. It is integral to teaching and learning and has multiple purposes.

Assessment:

provides opportunities for teachers to gather evidence about student achievement in relation to syllabus outcomes

enables students to demonstrate what they know and can do clarifies student understanding of concepts and promotes deeper understanding provides evidence that current understanding and skills are a suitable basis for future

learning.

Each assessment task should:

be based on syllabus outcomes be a valid instrument for what they are designed to assess

include criteria to clarify for students what aspects of learning are being assessed enable students to demonstrate their learning in a range of task types be reliable, measure what the task intends to assess, and provide accurate information

on each student's achievement be free from bias and provide evidence that accurately represents a student's

knowledge, understanding and skills enable students and teachers to use feedback effectively and reflect on the learning

process

be inclusive of and accessible for all students be part of an ongoing process where progress is monitored over time.

At Newcastle High School, students will undertake formal assessment of their performance in

all Key Learning Areas throughout the school year. These assessment tasks will vary in nature, both within each course studied and between courses.

Student progress and achievement will be reported formally, in the written school reports

distributed at the end of Semester 1 and Semester 2, and informally, at the parent/teacher evenings in Term 1 and Term 3. Parents are encouraged to contact their child’s class teachers

to discuss aspects of their progress in particular subjects, or Year Advisors if they would like to organise feedback on current progress or specific areas of concern.

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SUBMITTING YOUR OWN WORK

A number of assessment tasks completed by students will require research and the use of a variety of information sources. At Newcastle High School we promote responsible scholarship and strive to ensure that the work submitted can be directly attributable to the student who

submits it. In all cases our school is working to eliminate plagiarism.

“Plagiarism is when you pretend that you have written or created a piece of work that

someone else originated. It is cheating, it is dishonest, and it could jeopardise your results.” (Board of Studies, Advice to Students, 2006).

Plagiarism is cheating, it is unethical and it is dishonest. It may stop you developing the skills

and knowledge intended in the task and is unfair to the original authors who “own” their ideas. Common forms of plagiarism include:

Copying another student’s work Copying and pasting information from the internet Using the ideas of others as if they were your own

Students who are found plagiarising work, risk having zero marks awarded for the task.

Further disciplinary action may also occur.

ASSESSMENT TASKS

This handbook has an outline of the assessment tasks for each course (see overview on pg 7)

Students will be given an orange Assessment Task Notification at least two weeks before the

due date for each task (see template on pg 5). This notification should provide all relevant information regarding the task. If a student still has any questions regarding the task, they

should speak with their teacher as soon as possible. When a students receive a Notification, they will sign an Assessment Task Register.

If a student is experiencing difficulty completing an assessment task:

discuss with their teacher as soon as possible

utilise the Learning Hub for assistance request an extension of time/reschedule of task.

If a student is absent on the due date of an assessment task:

complete/submit task the next lesson (no penalty)

If a student does not submit the task, or makes a non-serious attempt on a task, without valid explanation:

a letter of concern will be sent to parents a revised due date will be established (10% penalty)

If a student does not submit the task by the revised due date:

a letter of concern will be sent to parents

student will be referred to the Learning Support Team a 50% penalty will apply to the task

Please refer to the flowchart on pg 6.

http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/manuals/advice_students.html

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Newcastle High School

Stage 4 YEAR 8 Assessment Task Notification

COURSE: …… TEACHER: ……

Task Number: ……

Task Type: ‘in-class task’ or ‘submitted’

Weighting: ……

Due Date: ……

Outcomes to be Assessed:

(from NESA documents)

Task Description:

(brief description about the nature of the task)

Resources / Reference suggestions:

To prepare for this task, you may wish to refer to:

(a list of resources and references to be used)

Assessment Criteria

(Explanation about how the task will be assessed. for example: Break down of marks; marking

rubric; grade descriptions)

If you are experiencing difficulty completing or preparing for the task:

Discuss with your teacher before the due date

Utilise the Learning Hub

To Avoid a Penalty Mark:

In-class task

If you know you in advance that you will not be able to attend on the date, discuss with your

teacher prior to the due date.

Complete task during the next lesson you attend.

Submitted task

If you are unable to attend on the due date of submission:

hand it in prior to the date,

arrange for someone else to submit the task on your behalf, or

hand it in the next lesson you attend.

Student does not submit task / non-serious attempt on in-class task

Letter of concern sent to parent

Revised due date indicated, with 10% penalty applied

Student does not submit /complete by revised due date

50% penalty applied

Student referred to the Learning Support Team

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SUBMITTING ASSESSMENTS AT NEWCASTLE HIGH SCHOOL STAGE 4

Was the task completed/handed in

on or before the due date?

Was the task submitted during the next lesson?

YES

Discuss with your teacher to organise a revised due date

Was the task submitted by the revised due date?

You will be referred to the Learning Hub

50% penalty and parents

notified

YES NO

Task eligible for full marks and assessed according to

the published criteria

NO

NO

YES

10% penalty and parents

notified

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YEAR 8 ASSESSMENT CALENDAR – 2018

TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4

1 Visual Arts Visual Arts

2

3 Science

Science

4 Science

5 English

English HSIE Music

English Science

English HSIE

Mathematics

Music

6 Music

Mathematics Visual Arts

PDHPE Mathematics

Music

PDHPE Visual Arts

7 Mathematics PDHPE

8 Science Music

Science HSIE Music

Mathematics PDHPE

9

English Tuesday March 21 PARENT/TEACHER

INTERVIEWS

English Tuesday September 12

PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS

10 PDHPE English

Mathematics PDHPE

PDHPE Mathematics

English

11 HSIE

PDHPE

Please refer to the following pages and class handouts for assessment dates related to specific semester-length courses.

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ENGLISH

YEAR 8 - 2018

DATE TASK WEIGHTINGS

TERM WEEK

1 5 Novel Study: Digital Presentation 15%

1 9 Poetry: Test and reflection 15%

2 5 Fairy Tales: Digital Presentation (Speech) 15%

Semester 1 TOTAL 45%

2 10 Urban Legends: Creative Writing 15%

3 5

9

Area of Study: Australian Identities

Viewing and responding task

Short film director’s notes

15%

15%

4 5 Drama: Script analysis 10%

4 10 Reality TV: Proposal Portfolio N/A


Total 100%

All students complete one semester of Geography and one semester of History.

HUMAN SOCIETY & ITS ENVIRONMENT (HSIE)

YEAR 8 - 2018


TERM WEEK

1 11 Viking survival guide (take-home) 25%

2 5 Medieval Society topic test 25%

3 8 Water in the World and Interconnectivity

Research task 25%

4 5 Water in the World and Interconnectivity

Skills test – Source based 25%

TOTAL 100%

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MATHEMATICS

YEAR 8 - 2018


TERM WEEK

1 7 Task 1 – Algebra and Indices test 20%

2 6 Task 2 – Measurement project 20%

2 10 Task 3 – Percentages and Financial Mathematics test

20%

3 6 Task 4 – Rates and Ratios project 20%

4 5 Task 5 – Linear Relationships test 20%

TOTAL 100%

SCIENCE

YEAR 8 - 2018


TERM WEEK

1 4 Practical Test

Practical(25) and Communication(10) 35%

1 8 Disease Brochure

Communication(15) and Knowledge(10) 25%

2 3 Half Yearly Exam

Knowledge(15) and Skills(25) 40%


2 8 Practical Test

Practical(25) and Skills(10) 35%

3 5 Oral Presentation

Communication(25) and Knowledge(10) 35%

4 3 Yearly Exam

Knowledge(15) and Skills(15) 30%


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PD/HEALTH/PE

YEAR 8 - 2018


TERM WEEK THEORY

1 10 In Class Assessment/Workbook Activities

- Unit 1 25%


- Unit 2 25%


- Unit 3 25%


- Unit 4 25%

TOTAL 100%

TERM WEEK PRACTICAL

1 11 In Class Practical Assessment

- Athletics / Gymnastics 20%


- Gymnastics / Athletics 20%


- Dance 20%


- Games 40%

TOTAL 100%

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MUSIC

YEAR 8 - 2018


TERM WEEK

1 or 3 6 PERFORMANCE PORTFOLIO

Performance booklet 25%

1 or 3 8 MUSICOLOGY/AURAL

Popular music 35%

2 or 4 5 PERFORMANCE/COMPOSITION PORTFOLIO

Guitar/keyboard/vocal (ensemble) 40%

TOTAL 100%

All students study one semester of Music and one semester of Visual Arts

VISUAL ARTS

YEAR 8 - 2018


TERM WEEK

2 or 4 6 ARTMAKING PORTFOLIO 40%

2 or 4 1 VAPD (Visual Arts Process Diary) 40%

2 or 4 6 ARTISTIC PRACTICE 20%

TOTAL 100%

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All students complete at least two semester-length courses in Technology from

“Fashion”, “Food”, “Electronics, “Metal” and “Timber”.

TECHNOLOGY - FASHION

YEAR 8 - 2018


TERM WEEK

1/3 4 Joining and Finishing Task 10%

1/3 7 Fabric Identification Research 20%

2/4 1 Folio/Design 10%

2/4 2 Practical – PJ Pants 60%

Semester TOTAL 100%

TECHNOLOGY – FOOD

YEAR 8 - 2018

DATE UNIT OF WORK TASK WEIGHTINGS

TERM WEEK

1/2 6 Folio work A Taste of Life Folio 10%

Each Week Practical A Taste of Life – Weekly Practicals 20%

2/4 2 Package and Label Snack Attack 10%

2/4 3 Folio Snack Attack Folio 10%

2/4 3 Practical Snack Attack Assessment Practical 20%

2/4 5 Menu Design Task Teenage Tucker Design Task 10%

Each Week Practical Teenage Tucker – Weekly

Practicals 20%

Semester TOTAL 100%

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TECHNOLOGY - ELECTRONICS

YEAR 8 - 2018


TERM WEEK

1 or 3 10 Practical Application 40%

2 or 4 4 Portfolio 20%


Semester TOTAL 100%

TECHNOLOGY - METAL

YEAR 8 - 2018


TERM WEEK


2 or 4 4 Portfolio 20%


Semester TOTAL 100%

TECHNOLOGY - TIMBER

YEAR 8 - 2018


TERM WEEK

1 or 3 8 Research 10%


2 or 4 4 Portfolio 20 %


Semester TOTAL 100%

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NEWCASTLE HIGH SCHOOL

“Remis Velisque”

Parkway Avenue, Hamilton 2303

Telephone: (02) 4969 3177

Facsimile: (02) 4961 2912

e-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.newcastle-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.newcastle-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/

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